Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-06

strata of ice six inches thick, on the nrst OF
September. 1t was on piece OF ground
formerly occupied for tan yard, and it is
thought that the tan above and below the ice
had preserved il from melting.
FRANKLIN.
There is considerable excitement in Strong,
saws the Portland Express, over the discovery
of portion of human skeleton by James
Chandler. The bones were found under the
foundation of an old chimney which was
being rebuilt So far there is no clue to the
matter.
HANCOCK.
The is large amount of building at Bar
Harbor this tall and manv new cottages will
be seen there the coming year. Hulls Cove
and the Eagle Lake road are now among the
favored localities for new buildings.
OXFORD.
| Master Harry Heath and companion, from
Boston, arrived in Norway few days since
aud proceeded toIhave some fun. They came
to grief as well as before the judge of the
Municipal Court. While shooting at target
they sert bullet through Freelaud Howes'
window. They stole bell from Orrington
Cummings, threatened to shoot some small
children. As to taking the bell they pleaded
guilty, paid fine of 81 and costs, amounting
to FIVE or six dollars. In consideration of
| their immediate departure from Norway for
| their home all further proceedings against
them were stopped. 1t is needless to state
that they went.-C. B. Cummings new mill
is nearly ready for the machinery. 1t is
boarded, floors down. cupola well under way.
the mill will be supplied with all modern
improved mill machinery. The cupols will
be used in connection with the grain elevator.
The Dixfield corn factory finished packing
corn this season. They have put up about
$50, 900 cans. They have q large crew at
work labelling. They are shipping about IA
tons daily.
A movement is on foot to secure another
school building for Hebron academy. A
meeting of the citizens was held Monday
evening. the 26th ut., and considerable en-
enlargement obtained.
PENoBsCoT.
The Bangor Commercial says: The
electric lighting people have made a
good move in turning on the incsndescent
lights in the dark hours of the early morning.
They commenced Tuesday morning to do
this. During the fall and winter the majority
of the people using these lights will want
them in the early morning before it is broad
daylight and it would be great inconven-
fence not to have them. The action of the
its patrons -The demand for lumber has
continued undated, and the market is active,
with no falling of in prices, the reverse of
the usual state of affairs at this season of the
year. Receipts of lumber at the leading
centres have been large, but have found q
ready sale, and manufacturers have had all
the orders which they care to fill, indicating
frmer tone for the fall trade, with no
accumulation of stock at points of shipment.
In fact the demand promises to keep the
mills busy up to the close of the season.
The general outlook for the remainder of the
year Is good, with fair profit both to dealers
and manufacturers.
At the close of the Sunday school at the
Columbia Street Baptist church at Bangor,
Sunday, a number of the young men class,
whom there were seventeen present, were
baptised. and two received the hand of fellow
ship in the afternoon.-A new freight house,
200 feet long, will be built by the Maine
Central railroad at the yard in Bangor.
SAGADAHoC.
The Times says that the report that Henry
Parshley, who fell last week at Richardson's
mill, is dead, is incorrect. Monday he
showed slight improvement.-Charles
Burgess of Bath, tipped over kerosene
lamp in a house in Lowell. Mass, Saturday
night. setting fire to the building. 1t is re-
ported that he leappd from the second story
window, striking the ground on his back, and
sustaining a severe scalp wound besides
other injuries.
Hon T. C. Smart, of Swanvlle, ra sed this
year three potatoes. of the Beauty of Hebron
| variety, which weighed seven pounds, one of
them tipping the scales at three pounds.
Capt Tolford Durham. of Monroe, raised,
the current year, l5l bushels of husked ears
from one acre of corn. His corn is of the
eight rowed variety; the ears are very long
and the kernels very large 1t is all well
ripened aud merchantable.
WASHINGTON.
The citizens of Machias met Tburaday
evening to consider the report on the pro-
posed water supply. The Republican says it
is proposed to take the water from pond in
Marshfeld and the whole cost is estimated
at S25 600.
Capt r. G. Wilson and two brothers of
the Gospel Crusade, commenced meetings at
| Wesley, over a week ago. Many have pro-
fessed desire to become christians.
One eve of Mrs. Charles Grant of Epping
was accidently put out the other day, says the
Machias Republican, by her child sticking a
fork in it.
Nearly 28, 900 tons of mud is removed each
day from the channel of the river at Mill
bridge, and the appropriation will be ex
hausted in about two weeks.
YORK
The Biddeford Times says: Rev. L. II.
Merrill, assistant rector of Christ church in
this city. and Trinity church. Saco has re-
ceivej a call as rector of the Episcopal par
ishes in Sherman and VIM. He will begin
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